Core Adjectives 3 Flashcards

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fawning

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behaving in a servile manner, sycophantic 逢迎的,献媚的

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obsequious

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逢迎的,献媚的

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obdurate

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固执的,执拗的

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intransigent

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固执的,执拗的

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intractable

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固执的,执拗的

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redolent

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馥郁的,芬芳的

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disheartening

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失望的,泄气的

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apocryphal

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伪作的,虚假的

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magisterial

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权威的,尊严的

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plasticity

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可塑的,有弹性的

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malleable

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可塑的,有弹性的

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pliable

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可塑的,有弹性的

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obstreperous

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喧闹的,嘈杂的

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idyllic

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田园的,恬静的

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dilapidated

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破旧的,破败的

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myriad

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许多的,无数的

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ungainly

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笨拙的,拙劣的

awkward, clumsy

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dilatory

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拖沓的,慢吞吞的

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vituperative

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严厉批评的

bitter criticism

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discordant

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a note of disharmony

不和谐的

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perfidious

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阴险的,叛逆的

treacherous, traitorous

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indomitable

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坚定的,意志坚定的,不可动摇的

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moribund

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濒死的,临近死亡的

approaching death

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flippant

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轻浮的,浮夸的

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credulous

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easily convinced, gullible

轻信的

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florid

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繁华的,装饰华丽的

very flowery, excessively ornate

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excoriating

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expressing strong disapproval

严厉批评的,强烈谴责的

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cerebral

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理智的,思考的

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scathing

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expressing strong disapproval

严厉批评的,强烈谴责的

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visceral

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instinctive rather than rational

情绪的,想法的

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nonplussed

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极为困惑的

completely puzzled

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confounded

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completely puzzled

极为困惑的

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ignominious

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disgraceful, shameful

可耻的,屈辱的

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censorious

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highly critical

严厉抨击的

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captious

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highly critical

严厉抨击的

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didactic

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教导,说教

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edify

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教导,说教

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effusive

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热情洋溢的,赞赏之词溢于言表的

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prolific

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多产的,高产的

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marginal

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次要的,边缘的

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peripheral

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次要的,边缘的

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ineffable

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a feeling that cannot be put into words

不可言喻的

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histrionic

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过于戏剧化的

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overwrought

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过于戏剧化的

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churlish

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粗鲁的,坏脾气的,ill-tempted, rude

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sullen

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粗鲁的,坏脾气的,ill-tempted, rude

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surly

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粗鲁的,坏脾气的,ill-tempted, rude

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disquieting

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令人不安的,令人难过的

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ornate

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装饰华丽的

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execrable

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令人反感的,令人憎恶的

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odious

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令人反感的,令人憎恶的

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repugnant

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令人反感的,令人憎恶的

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perspicacious

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very insightful

有洞察力的,有远见的

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prescient

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very insightful

有洞察力的,有远见的

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discerning

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very insightful

有洞察力的,有远见的

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eclectic

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using a variety of sources

综合性的,来自多个来源的

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vertiginous

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dizzy

眩晕

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esoteric

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秘传的,不为常人所知的

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supercilious

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haughty and arrogant

傲慢的,高傲的

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discomfited

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uneasy, being in a state of embarrassment

不安的,尴尬的

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taciturn

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不善言辞的,沉默寡言的

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lugubrious

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sad and mournful

忧郁的,哀伤的

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cosmopolitan

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worldly, sophisticated

世界性的,复杂的

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provisional

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isolated from the mainstream

偏狭的,非主流的

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parochial

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isolated from the mainstream

偏狭的,非主流的

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insular

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isolated from the mainstream

偏狭的,非主流的

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fecund

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intellectually productive or inventive, fertile

精力旺盛的,富有创造力的,肥沃的

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ostentatious

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showy 炫耀的,显眼的

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guile

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treacherous cunning, skillful deceit, duplicity

阴险狡诈的,善于骗人的

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sanguine

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cheerfully confident, optimistic

自信的,乐观的

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scintillating

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sparkling, shining

闪光的,闪烁的

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pristine

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pure and uncorrupted

纯净的,原始的

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rampant

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unrestrained, unchecked

蔓生的,无限制的

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pernicious

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有害的,有破坏性的

highly injurious, destructive

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oblivious

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unaware

遗忘的,消失的

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refractory

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obstinately resistant to authority or control

倔强的,顽抗的

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garrulous

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very talkative

话痨的,多话的

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verbose

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very talkative

话痨的,多话的

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loquacious

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very talkative

话痨的,多话的

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convivial

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fond of feasting, drinking and good company

欢愉的,狂欢的

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brusque

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abrupt, discourteously blunt

鲁莽的,草率的

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curt

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abrupt, discourteously blunt

鲁莽的,草率的

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tepid

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lukewarm, mild

微温的,温和的

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protean

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taking on many shapes and forms

多变化的,多种形状的

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solicitous

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showing great care, attentive

殷切的,关心的

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disingenuous

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not candid, insincere

不坦率的

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ingenuous

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坦诚的,坦率的

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contentious

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argumentative, disputatious

好辩的,善争吵的